Maya Angelou, an influential visual poet, and civil rights activist, remains a cornerstone in Black history. Her work inspires courage, resilience, and to be proud of your culture. This legacy makes ...

His poetry, often simple yet profoundly evocative, captures the essence of the African American experience and, by extension, ...

Phillis Wheatley came to America on a slave ship, but soon became its first African-American poet with knowledge of Latin ans ...

The Wilkes Heritage Museum will host Rodney Graham and Friends for a presentation entitled “African American Literary Legends: An Afternoon of African American Poetry,” starting at 2 p.m., Feb. 1.